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Björn Ulvaeus: “I imagine a universe that does not care the slightest bit about me”

Björn Ulvaeus: “I imagine a universe that does not care the slightest bit about me”

by on 11 Apr, 2012 in Björn News, KRISTINA News

Last year Björn wrote an article called ’Även ateister kan förundras’ (Even atheists can marvel) for Swedish magazine Sans. In the article, he drew on his beliefs as a Humanist, as a music listener and as a person who has experienced what it means to love, to argue that beauty and wonder are not solely the preserve of the religious-minded. Just published in Sweden [...]

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BBC’s ‘The Story of Musicals’ features Björn

by on 19 Jan, 2012 in Björn News, CHESS News

Björn talks about CHESS and Mamma Mia! in the BBC series ‘The Story of Musicals’ currently airing. The series traces the evolution of musicals from their early beginnings right up to the present day. Episode 2 features many of the 1980s blockbusters like Les Misèrables, Cats and Phantom of the Opera and also features a segment on CHESS which includes interviews with Björn, Sir Tim Rice and Elaine Paige.

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New book features interview with Björn and rare pictures

by on 16 Nov, 2011 in Benny News, Björn News

The new book about the Bildjournalen magazine, published by Premium Publishing, features an interview with Björn and coverage of Hep Stars at their peak. It also features a couple of pictures believed to be taken on the night when Björn and Benny wrote their very first song. The book is released as a limited edition hardback on Monday 21 November.

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Björn Ulvaeus: “Even atheists can marvel”

Björn Ulvaeus: “Even atheists can marvel”

by on 02 May, 2011 in Björn News

In a recent article in Sans magazine, Björn contributes an article that draws on his beliefs as a Humanist, as a music listener and as a person who has loved. “Music experiences and love need not be explained, but even if it were possible, it would not call into question the feelings…”

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Benny and Björn – new Finnish press interview

by on 06 Apr, 2011 in Benny News, Björn News, KRISTINA News

Greying ABBA men still going strong by Mari Koppinen, Helsingin Sanomat. Life wasn’t easy for the artists in the 1970s. When the Swedish band Abba won the Eurovision Song contest in Brighton in 1974, the performers had to wear costumes that were uncomfortably tight. “Björn couldn’t sit on the bus with the overall that he was wearing”, laughs [...]

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ABBA UK TV roundup

by on 05 Apr, 2011 in ABBA News, Benny News, Björn News, CHESS News, Mamma Mia! Movie News

I Know Him So Well for Comic Relief, ABBA on BBC Four’s Top of the Pops retrospective and the first showing for Mamma Mia! on UK network TV.

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Kristina från Duvemåla press event footage

by on 01 Apr, 2011 in Benny News, Björn News, KRISTINA News

Yesterday, The Swedish Theatre uploaded this footage from a press event held to introduce the Kristina cast. Benny and Björn were, of course also in attendance.

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Svenska Teatern’s Kristina från Duvemåla in Helsinki – tickets on sale now!

by on 28 Mar, 2011 in Benny News, Björn News, KRISTINA News

A new website has been launched, in Swedish, Finnish and English to herald Kristina’s journey to Finland. Tickets are now on sale.

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